Yokosuka [Japan], December 12 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, throughout his go to to Japan’s Yokosuka Base, strengthened the defence ties between the 2 international locations.
He was given an outline of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force mission by Vice Admiral Saito Akira, Commander-in-Chief, Self-Defense Fleet.
The go to was geared toward reinforcing strategic cooperation whereas highlighting the rising significance of the India-Japan defence partnership.
Chauhan departed from New Delhi for Japan on Sunday night time to debate defence ties between the 2 Asian international locations, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) mentioned in an official press launch.
The go to is geared toward additional sturdy defence ties between the 2 nations and underscores the rising significance of India-Japan defence cooperation.
During his go to, General Chauhan is scheduled to work together with the senior army management of Japan and can go to defence formations and institutions. The key highlights of the tour embody a call-on with the Minister of Defence, Minoru Kihara, a gathering with the Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defence Forces General Yoshida Yoshihide, apart from interactions with Commissioner of Acquisition TechnologyLogistics Agency (ATLA) Fukasawa Masaki, and in addition with Vice President of the National Institute of Defence Studies (NIDS), Japan Major General Adachi Yoshiki.
Additionally, the CDS will work together with the college and analysis students at NIDS and in addition go to army institutions. The conferences and interactions might be geared toward fostering mutual understanding, exchanging views on regional safety, contributing in the direction of strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, and cooperating within the area of defence tools and know-how, the ministry mentioned.
The CDS may also go to Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) items and undertake interactions with the Commander in Chief Self-Defence Fleet at Funakoshi JMSDF Base. General Anil Chauhan may also go to the Hiroshima Peace Park and lay a wreath in remembrance of the victims of Hiroshima. He can pay particular tributes on the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Hiroshima in the direction of enhancing peace and tranquilly within the area.
The press assertion learn, “India and Japan celebrate 71 years of diplomatic ties in 2023. This visit underscores the commitment of both nations to strengthen the special strategic and global partnership. Demonstrating the enduring camaraderie that has flourished between India and Japan over the past 70 years, the visit will further boost bilateral cooperation on a host of strategic issues, particularly in defence collaboration.” (ANI)